Dining
Dining in Vermont
What makes dining different in the beautiful state of Vermont? Begin with extraordinary chefs, add farm-fresh produce, organically raised cattle or poultry and locally caught trout and you have all the makings of a memorable meal!
Whether you enjoy eating at four and five-star Zagat-rated restaurants or small, cozy family cafés that dot the Vermont countryside, you’ll be treated to some of the best dining anywhere. There simply isn’t a chance that you’ll go away hungry or uninspired.
Burlington has an unrivaled dining selection – from New England seafood to sushi, to great Italian – you’ll be selecting from a huge assortment. Steak, seafood, and prime rib are plentiful, but so are alternative food selections such as Vegetarian, Asian and French Fusion, and other choices.
The city of Stowe has some great places to eat as well including the highly rated Harrisons or Norma’s at the Top Notch Resort. Ye Old English Inn and Blue Moon Café are also very popular.
Delightful bistros and cafés serve everything from gourmet sandwiches and soups to burgers and pizza to surf and turf, local specialties including organic produce, free-range beef, chicken, and pork, native fish dishes and heirloom vegetables.
Want some great tasting food while on the go? You’ll find many sandwich, soup and salad places with plenty of local specialties available all over the state.
Don’t forget about all of Vermont's small towns, which arguably have the same great cuisine as the larger cities in the state. Why? Many restaurant owners from New York, Paris and Los Angeles move here to get away from stressful city life and open up four and five-star restaurants, bistros and cafes – it’s a treat you won’t want to miss.
Others retire here but still have their passion to cook. Many of these places are hidden gems that boast world-class cuisines using the freshest food you’ll ever taste. And more than a few have the caliber of wine selections one would expect in Manhattan or San Francisco. Chances are, if you try one of these places, you’ll want to return over and over again.
To become more familiar with your dining choices, be sure to take a look at the various Regional Pages on our site as well as the listings of restaurants. You’ll find many great choices to toast to in Vermont!
